I really enjoyed reading about your musical journey. I can identify with this, although you have many more instruments along the way. I have borrowed a mandolin from a friend but haven't played it enough to be any good. I am mainly a guitar person, along with a lap steel guitar and violin. I really like my 12-string guitar and occasionally get to use it. Also have a banjo and also don't get much chance to play it ... or get better at it. Pete Seeger convinced me I needed to play one. The piano was my first instrument. Your story is fascinating. Thanks for sharing it.
There are so many instruments in the world, so there is always something more to become interested in :) But, as you indicate, it needs some time for practicing. The viola Caipira will be my "12-stringed", even though it has only 10 strings - it has the same kind of broader sound. Btw., I also started with the piano - want all the time to get back to it, but I have only my old synth, wonder if it even still works ;)
I’ll have to look up your viola capri. I play with several groups at our UU church and yesterday got to play a violin as well as guitar. Another group I’ll play a 12- string to complement a guy playing electric. Music is what keeps me going.
You are lucky to have music close like that – and that you can play and perform with all of those instruments. I also guess that many more people would enjoy that, if only they would find their way onto it.
I really enjoyed reading about your musical journey. I can identify with this, although you have many more instruments along the way. I have borrowed a mandolin from a friend but haven't played it enough to be any good. I am mainly a guitar person, along with a lap steel guitar and violin. I really like my 12-string guitar and occasionally get to use it. Also have a banjo and also don't get much chance to play it ... or get better at it. Pete Seeger convinced me I needed to play one. The piano was my first instrument. Your story is fascinating. Thanks for sharing it.
There are so many instruments in the world, so there is always something more to become interested in :) But, as you indicate, it needs some time for practicing. The viola Caipira will be my "12-stringed", even though it has only 10 strings - it has the same kind of broader sound. Btw., I also started with the piano - want all the time to get back to it, but I have only my old synth, wonder if it even still works ;)
Thanks for the correction … so I can look it up.
No problem :) And viola is the Portuguese word for guitar ;)
I’ll have to look up your viola capri. I play with several groups at our UU church and yesterday got to play a violin as well as guitar. Another group I’ll play a 12- string to complement a guy playing electric. Music is what keeps me going.
You are lucky to have music close like that – and that you can play and perform with all of those instruments. I also guess that many more people would enjoy that, if only they would find their way onto it.
Caipira - it is the name of the people of an area in Brazil